Akron Women Well Out Front at Mid-American Conference

Photo Courtesy: Mid-American Conference

YPSILANTI – Akron holds onto lead after day three of the 2015 Mid-American Conference Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships here at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich. The Zips tallied 440 points, followed by Bowling Green 354 points and Eastern Michigan with 344 points.

Buffalo’s Spencer Rodriguez brought home the 400 individual medley title for the second year in a row with a time of 4:17.03, while Ohio’s Addy Ferguson also grabbed back-to-back titles in the 100 butterfly with a new pool record time of 53.01.

Buffalo’s Jessica Powers took home the 200 freestyle title with a time of 1:49.82. Bowling Green’s Tara Capouch took home second place (1:49.03), while Toledo’s Lauren Comer finished third in 1:50.32.

In other action, Miami’s Stephanie Lemire won the 100 breaststroke in a pool record time of 1:01.60. The final individual race of the night was claimed by Ohio’s Ferguson, who won her second straight 100 backstroke with a pool record time of time of 53.33.

The night concluded with Akron winning the 400 Medley Relay. The team of Hannah Raspopovich, Ludwika Szynal, Amanda Lawson, and Erin Seiler finished the race in a pool record time of 3:39.01?. Following the Zips was Ohio (3:39.99), while Eastern Michigan finished third (3:40.82).

The #MACtion continues Saturday with a preliminary session set for 11 a.m. ET to be followed by finals at 7 p.m.

Team Standings Through Day Three
1. Akron 440
2. Bowling Green 354
3. Eastern Michigan 344
4. Buffalo 318
5. Miami 285
6. Ohio 254
7. Toledo 229
8. Ball State 114

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2015 Mid-American Women’s Championships, Day Three – Results

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